Antiskid-cable end fastener



Feb. 16 1926. v 1,573,650

,c. sla-NER ANTIsKD CABLE END FATENER Fi1ed Jan. 19. 1924 je 5 Q Imn:

Patented Feb.` 16, y1926.

UNITED STATES rPA'rEN'r oFFicE.

CHARLES I. SIGNER, F OLYMPIA, WASHINGTON.

ANTIsKID-CABLE END .-FAsTENER.

Applikation filedr Januaryis, A1924. 'seriai No. 687,176.r

Cable End Fasteners, of whichthe ffollovv-A ing is a specification. v

This invention is in the way-of an antiskid cable .for automobiles, and the object is to provide a device of this nature havingy l special forms of main and cross cable fastmounted in place therein and the ends of the therethrough, and

-eners, whereby the main cablesl may be quickly adjusted or tightened, and any required nuinber of cross cables may be mounted on the main cables. p

In the drawing-V Figure l is a plan view of a sheet metal blank designed to `form one of the main cable end fasteners;

Figure 2 is av detail of one ofthe chuck or clutch rollers; Y l y.

Figure 3 isa detail of one of the rivets foi` holding the sides. of the fasteners together; y. f

Figure 4l is a side view of one ofthe main cable fasteners folded from the blank shown in Figure 1 and with the clutch rollers main cable passed therethrough;

Figure 5 is an edge view of the assembly shown in Figure 4; f Y

. Figure 6 is a plan view ofa sheet metal blank for one of the cross cable fasteners;

Figure 7 is a side view of one of the cross cable fasteners folded from the blank of Figure 6, showing the main cablepassed l the ends of a cross cable secured therein. f

Figures 8 and 9 are edge views ofthe assembly shown in Figure 7.

In carrying out the invention, wire cables l are employed as main cables, one being intended for each side of the automobile wheel (not shown) and to be positioned in usual manner. Main cable end fasteners 2 are provided, the Vsame being formed from sheet metal blanks 3 having obliquely directed roller slots 4 cut therein and enlarged at their inner ends, as shown at 5. 'I-hese blanks Vare also formed with rivet holes 6,

a cable slot 7 and cable holes 8. The blanks c are folded upon the medial line tothe form shown in Figures 4 and 5. kClutch rollers 9 are then'seated in the slots il, having their ends journaled in .these slots, and the fasteners' are then riveted together by rivets Vl0,y One endfof the wire cable l is passed `through the cable holes 8 of the foldedends ofthe fastener, 4and this end is permanently locked therein Aby enlarging the end as ,shown at 11. The other end 12 is passed longitudinally through the fastenenand out through thecable slot 7 at one side. lThis devicev enables the ready adjustment ofthe cable and locking same by means of the clutch rollers r9. Cross cable fasteners 13 are provided, the same being likewise formed of sheet metal blanks l l-l with-rivet holes 15 cut therein. Ihe cross cables 16 are positioned therein, andthe sides and 'ends are `then folded over to the'form shown in Figure 7, and secured by rivets 17. This construction leaves loops 18 at the ends of Vthe fasteners through which the main cables l are slidinglypassed. As many cross cables -may be employed as desired.rv The operation and use of the device is apparent. lVhile I have herein described a certain specific manner andY method of constructing and assembling the elementsef my in vention, it is understood thatl I mayl vary from the samein minor details, not departing from the spirit of my invention, so as vbest to construct a practical device for the purpose intended, as defined vin the f` appended claim. y

I claim: l v

An anti-skidcable end fastener formed of an elongated, rectangular sheet metal blank ,having a medial `cable vslot at one end,'cable `holes at the sides of thecable slot, and obliquely directed roller slots with enlarged inner ends at each side of the blank;A the blank being folded upon'its medial line toforin a cable way, and the free corners of the blank carrying the rcableholes being bent inwardly and overlapped with the cable holes registering with each other to form a cable end locking means, a portion of the cable slot being left open as a cable run way;v and clutch rollers operativelyv mounted in the fastener with their ends journaled through the said roller slots.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature. V

" CHARLES i. sieNiiR.

esv

r9ol

loo 

